Definition

Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods in a person of reproductive age. It can be classified into two main types:

  1. Primary Amenorrhea: When menstruation has not started by age 15 or within five years of breast development, whichever comes first.
  2. Secondary Amenorrhea: When menstruation stops for three or more consecutive months in someone who previously had regular menstrual cycles, or for six or more consecutive months in someone with irregular cycles.

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